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Dr. Anna Wexler is an Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. As Principal Investigator of the Wexler Lab, she explores ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding emerging technologies like DIY medicine, citizen science, direct-to-consumer health products, and neuroscience innovations.
- Education: PhD in HASTS (History, Anthropology, Science, Technology & Society) from MIT
- BS in Brain and Cognitive Science and Humanities & Science (Writing & Neuroscience) from MIT
Her research focuses on the intersection of bioethics, neurotechnology, and health policy. Key themes include self-directed medical practices, regulatory challenges for consumer health technologies, and the societal impact of decentralized neuroscience tools. She has written extensively on topics such as tDCS devices, psychedelic therapies, and alternative neurotherapies.
Dr. Wexler's publications reveal trends in DIY health practices, neuroscience ethics, and regulatory frameworks. Her work spans empirical bioethics, neurotechnology oversight, and the social dynamics of citizen science. She advocates for policy reforms grounded in real-world user data rather than hypothetical concerns.
- Scientific Awards
- NIH Director's Early Independence Award (2018)
- Senior Fellow at Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics
Dr. Wexler contributes to academic leadership as a Board member of the International Neuroethics Society and Associate Editor for AJOB Neuroscience and the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement. She previously worked as a documentary filmmaker, co-directing Unorthodox (2013).
